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NPR Weekend Edition Saturday

Weekend Edition Saturday wraps up the week"s news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR"s Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.

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3:15

Hegseth says the U.S. will reposition military amid...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies on deterring China, and coaxed China's neighbors and U.S. allies to help.

2:44

Opinion: A new statue for an old tyrant

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

Soviet leader Josef Stalin's legacy includes mass purges and executions. Statues of him in Russia came down decades ago, but in recent years new statues have cropped up, including one this week.

3:57

Memory cafes offer camaraderie and fun for people...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

'Memory cafes' are small social gatherings for individuals with dementia — and their caregivers, too. As public health funding shrinks, memory cafes are cheap to run and can offer measurable benefits.

3:04

A hike on Cerro San Cristobal with stunning views of...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Cerro San Cristobal in the heart of Chile's capital offers stunning views of wildflowers, pine forests and the soaring Andes.

3:54

Trump dismisses dozens of National Security Council...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

President Trump is drastically reducing the number of national security and foreign policy experts employed by the National Security Council.

6:31

Florida community rallies around immigrant pastor...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is in full swing in Florida. For some US citizen children of those facing deportation, that's meant quickly becoming the head of the household.

4:36

How the Trump administration's battle with...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

NPR's Scott Simon asks the Washington Post's Laura Meckler about the long-term consequences of the Trump administration's legal battle with Harvard University.

3:43

After Istanbul talks, Russia-Ukraine conduct largest...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Ukraine and Russia have traded the largest number of prisoners since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022.

3:56

Shaky personal finances aren't stopping Americans'...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Memorial Day marks the start of the summer travel season. Many Americans are feeling more budget-conscious but that won't stop them from hitting the road.

5:57

A community in the Colorado Valley braces for...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

In rural Colorado, Medicaid coverage is integral to both people's health and the local economy. Proposed changes such as work requirements, could ripple through communities.

4:05

Home builders are struggling to add new homes amidst...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Fresh statistics on building permits and builder sentiment show a challenging environment for home builders and indicate fewer homes will be built in the U.S.

4:14

Week in politics: Trump's budget bill passes House,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

President Trump's budget package threatens to increase the deficit, while his tariff threats — the most recent of which was Friday — destabilize global trade.

5:49

Ahead of hurricane season, the National Weather...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

The National Weather Service is dealing with staff shortages and DOGE cuts as hurricane season nears. NPR's Scott Simon asks former NWS meteorologist Brian LaMarre about the impact of the cuts.

3:56

Remembering Yuri Grigorovich, a visionary leader of...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Russians remember Yuri Grigorovich, a choreographer who was artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet for three decades. He died May 19 aged 98.

3:57

Jen Psaki, Biden's former press secretary, rises at...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

For Joe Biden's first two years as president, Jen Psaki was his press secretary. Now she's joined MSNBC's primetime ranks as questions swirl around her former boss' health.

5:23

An opera cast someone who can't speak – AI gave him a...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Two non-verbal actors have been cast in a new opera, opening this week in Omaha. The production has worked for five years to develop technology to give them voice.

5:23

A new opera in Omaha uses technology to give voice to...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Two non-verbal actors have been case in a new opera, opening this week in Omaha. The production has worked for five years to develop technology to give them voice.

5:23

Two nonverbal actors star in a new opera — with an...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

The team behind Sensorium Ex worked for five years to develop sophisticated technology that uses artificial intelligence and vocal sampling to create an expressive voice.

4:43

Saturday Sports: Indy 500, Caitlin Clark, Indiana Pacers

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele talk about the Indy 500 and the incredible run of the Indiana Pacers through the NBA playoffs.

5:50

Army Major remembers the men she cared for as a nurse...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from Army Major Carol Kirk. She deployed to Vietnam as an Army nurse in 1969 and remembers some of the men she cared for.

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